University of Manchester Dentistry

Dentistry
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Contacts

Website: http://www.dentistry.manchester.ac.uk/

Phone: +44 (0)161 306 0231

Admissions e-mail:ug.dentistry@manchester.ac.uk

Program Information

• Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
  • 5 years in length
  • 966 applications were received for 75 positions available
  • Apply through UCAS
• For information on the 6 year BDS program, visit here.

Academic Requirements

• English language proficiency. The minimum level of proficiency is:
  • GCSE English Language grade B or above
  • Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English grade B or above
  • International English language Testing (IELTS) score of 7.0, with not less than 6.5 in any one component
• Entrance from high-school
  • A level: Grades AAA (including chemistry and biology at grade A plus one further AS level at grade B or above)
  • Unit grade information
  • GCSE: Six GCSE with minimum grade A
  • International Baccalaurete: overall 37 points
• Other entry requirements (e.g. graduates with a bachelor's degree): minimum upper second class (~CGPA of 3.3)
  • Any queries regarding entry should consult the admissions secretary
• Overall requirements
  • Personal Statement: address reasons for choosing dentistry, work experience, team and leadership experience, and manual dexterity.
  • School/College reference
  • Interview
  • Aptitude test requirement: UK Clinical Aptitude Test (UKCAT)

For more information, click and http://www.dentistry.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate/bds/coursedetails/?code=00398&pg=4 here.

Non-Academic Requirements

• Criminal Records Bureau Check

Upon successful acceptance, applicants are required to provide a satisfactory Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure

• Portfolio Requirements

Applicants are expected to have worked at a dentistry workplace for a minimum of 2 weeks.

• All applicants are required to sit the UKCAT

For more information, click [1]

Interview

• 15 minutes with practicing clinicians

For more information, click here

Tuition

• £3,290 per year for home/EU students (2010)
• Year 1 (pre-clinical) £14,200 , years 2-5 (clinical) £25,900 per year for international students (2010)

For more information, click here.